Wired News had this interesting article today on a windpower turbine that uses kites to generate electricity at high altitudes.
This idea has been explored in the form of "flying electric generators", too: tethered windmills that fly at 15,000 feet or higher.
Kite flying: fun and good for the environment, too!
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That is an interesting idea. You would also like this one: http://www.playpumps.org/
It's a children's merry-go-round that can pump water. They've been used a lot in Africa. Clean water is pumped into storage tanks, making for a steady supply. Ingenuous!
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